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Independent Engineering Consultant
Bernard is an Engineering Consultant, active with clients throughout the world, operating mainly in the automotive industry sector. Services provided include both specific technical assistance with projects and also providing management advice, mainly on a client-confidential basis. Shoreham Services provides a range of technology and management support services to clients. These are based mainly on career skills. A flexible approach to meeting client needs is adopted. Confidentiality is
recognized as vital and every client is treated in a secure and professional manner. Technology areas that are covered include: internal combustion engine design, development and application; technical considerations in the detailed areas of instrumentation and control applications, noise and vibration (both powertrain and complete vehicle), instrumentation, measurement and control and CAE technical development and implementation policy. Activities involve contact and discussion with the majority of automotive manufacturers and suppliers worldwide. Travel covers Europe, the USA and Japan, visiting both client companies and technical organisations. Additional services are provided in management and marketing support, noise and vibration assessment and advice, technical documentation preparation and publishing, ISO 9000 Third Party assessment and guidance on engineering management and development.
Professional activities:
Bernard enjoys being professionally active with various technical societies, including the
Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers. He
has served as Chairman of the South Eastern Region of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,
and has a number of periods on the Council of the Institution, Council Executive Committee
of IMechE. He remains active on the Professional Development Board, with an
interest in Continuing Professional Development. He is the IMechE representative
on the Professional Development Partnership. Elected a Fellow of SAE in 1997 he is currently Chairman, Powerplant Governing Board, and he serves on the SAE UK Board.
Enthusiastic about the range of conferences and symposia organised for engineers. With Mo, he is an active conference and session organiser. Currently Chairman of the SAE Noise and Vibration Conference Committee; Chairman of the IMechE Organising Committee for the
2002 Vehicle Noise Conference;a Session Organiser for SAE Congress and other meetings on Engine Electronics; SAE TOPTEC organiser for Electronic Engine Controls and OBD.
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